Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Stranger by Albert Camus

318 reviews

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and Death of parent

werepsyche's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

holy fuck. at first it was really boring, i won't lie, but the last few chapters made me do a complete 180. everything made sense suddenly, like finally seeing all the puzzle pieces put together, making the full, cohesive picture. it made all of the slow, monotonous day to day bullshit seem fascinating and interesting. the way the main character approaches life and the nature of it is like. i don't know how to put it into words. but very rarely do i look up from the last page of a book after reading the final word and am left with complete emptiness in my brain. not from anything negative, but a sort of clarity, like i had been rinsed clean. and with this cleanliness i can see. what the fuck! 

originally, this was going to be 3.75 at most, but then that ending, man. bumped it up to 5 stars and a favourite so, so quickly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

augusts_2020's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Racism

pn__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse

m4rtt4's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

One of the best unreliable narrators I've ever read! It gives you so much to think about when the writing is very objective and emotionless yet everything is still warped by Mr. Mersault's own perspective. There are so many layers that I couldn't possibly fathom everything despite this being my second time reading the book, but it was an interesting experience nonetheless. Marie was my favourite character, I wouldn't mind reading a whole book from her perspective.

extra .25 stars for one of the most iconic opening lines ever :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Misogyny, Xenophobia, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content and Colonisation

singofthemoon's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder

jesi_nickname's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

We’ll written but very, very bleak.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Animal cruelty

tungstenmouse's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 During part 1, I wondered why people see this book as so important. Part 2 answered that question and really made me think. I was prepared to give this 3 stars or less but the second half as well as the perspectives from the translator and the scholars in notes at the end of the book really helped bring up my rating. This was definitely worth the listen for the ideas it presents.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

skudiklier's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It took me about half the book to really get into it, but I ended up liking it. He's extremely autistic and relatable in some ways, though I also didn't find him very likable, but of course that's not the point. I liked where the book ended and the conclusion it came to, even if it was a frustrating and depressing read in many ways. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content

joe_dmh's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and Murder